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A page of tutorials, guides, and assignments that support the research needs of History Majors. Resources are organized by topics and include key concepts such as resource type evaluation, beginning steps of the research process, accessing library databases, citing, and accessing additional library resources of importance for historical research. Keywords: beginning research, academic integrity, catalog basics

This comprehensive guide provides tips and examples on how to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Learn to identify the difference between acceptable and unacceptable uses of paraphrasing, when citing "common knowledge" material is necessary and strategies for avoiding accidental plagiarism. Keywords: research paper, writing assignments, documenting sources

List of 22 frequently asked questions and answers on using the citation management software RefWorks. Includes links to additional resources that explain use of the more complex features of RefWorks and detailed instructions on its use in different databases. Content guides students through a wide range of uses of the citation management tool from setting up an account, to using its features effectively, to creating current bibliographies in multiple citation styles. Keywords: citing, MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, references, documenting sources, cite

Comprehensive guide for graduate students in the social sciences on researching and writing literature reviews. Topics covered include locating background information, the components of the literature review, the initial steps of a literature review, critical analysis guidelines and recommended research resources. Keywords: RefWorks, study carrels, dissertations, theses, UA Code of Conduct, Code of Academic Integrity

Learn the skills needed to search the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database. When students have completed the tutorial, they will know how to search the database and limit results using modifiers, such as locating award-winning literature. This tutorial requires a JavaScript enabled browser.